Tsar Bell

Царь-колокол

landmark in Moscow

#35 in Moscow / #296 in Russia

by Alex Zelenko

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

The Tsar Bell, located in Moscow, Russia, is the largest bell in the world and a notable example of Russian craftsmanship. Cast in 1735 but never rung, the bell weighs approximately 200 tons and stands over 6 meters tall. It was commissioned by Empress Anna Ivanovna and created by master bell-maker Ivan Motorin and his son Mikhail. Unfortunately, the bell cracked during a fire in 1737 before it could be hung, leaving a large broken piece.

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